Seeking Out Sunrise Sensations

Islanders are early risers. We can’t wait to get goin’to beat the sun or traffic. That means we’re ready for a meal at the crack of dawn. They say breakfast is the most important meal, and it shouldn’t be skipped. You don’t have to tell me twice. I’m on it the minute I shake myself awake. But where do I go and where are the so-called sunrise sensations?

Kailua Square. Another all-day breakfast stop that’s a people magnet on the Windward side. The Carrot and Raisin Pancakes ($4.75-$6.75) will bring you to tears. The delicate cinnamon-flavored batter is dotted with sweet raisins to produce marvelous pancakes, topped with freshly shredded carrots and Cinnamon’s own cream cheese, and butter on the side. Daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m. 315 Uluniu St. 261-8724.

> Michelle Lin serves
up breakfast, including
Jack’s Special Biscuits
with honey butter
at Jack’s in Aina Haina

Jack’s. Aina Haina Shopping Center. They come from far and near for Jack’s Special Biscuits with honey butter ($1). Have it a la carte, or complement your morning meal with this melt-in-your-mouth creation. Jack’s serves more than 150 hot biscuits on busy days, and we can taste the reason why. Daily 6 a.m.-2 p.m. 820 W. Hind Drive, 373-4034.

MAC 24-7. Waikiki. Its platter-sized Mac Daddy Pancakes ($11) are legendary and a feast for the eyes and stomach. Kona Coffee Mocha pancakes come dripping with warm butter caramel, and the famous Elvis- thank you very much - is a novel creation with peanut butter swirled with bacon bits. Rock ‘n’ roll to the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio anytime. 2500 Kuhio Ave., 922-0811.

>Studio Cafe owner Greg
Heller with Malted Belgian
Waffles with Fruit

Studio Café. Hawaii Kai. Nifty place dockside at the Hawaii Kai Towne Center. It’s a restaurant by day and photo studio by night. Posed for greatness during breakfast is the Malted Belgian Waffles with Fruit ($4.95-$6.95) that’s crisp, light, and so satisfying. This also is the

home of Mocha Shave Ice ($3.95) with a snow cap and chocolate syrup on top and a scoop of ice cream on the bottom. Be still my heart. Monday-Friday, 7:45 a.m.-2 p.m., 4 p.m. on weekends, 396-9393.